CVE-2022-4039

Authenticated code deployment via unsecured management interface

Published Sep 22, 2023 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 OpenShift images allow remote authenticated users to deploy code through an unsecured management interface. The RH-SSO Operator launches the image with management-interface permissions that expose administrative deployment and configuration operations. Adjacent-network access and a low-privilege account are sufficient to deploy malicious code and read or modify sensitive server configuration.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.79%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 OpenShift images allow remote authenticated users to deploy code through an unsecured management interface. The RH-SSO Operator launches the image with management-interface permissions that expose administrative deployment and configuration operations. Adjacent-network access and a low-privilege account are sufficient to deploy malicious code and read or modify sensitive server configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4039
Published
Sep 22, 2023
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
Red Hat
Product
RHEL-8 based Middleware Containers
Classifications
CWE-276, T1210
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected versions are unavailable in this record. Check the vendor advisory for version and patch details.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Red Hat · RHEL-8 based Middleware ContainersAffected versions are unavailable in this record.
Red Hat · Red Hat Single Sign-On 7Affected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.0Red Hat, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

Public exploit references

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